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Erik Crawford press conference | Iowa State basketball | Feb. 10 Iowa State assistant basketball coach Erik Crawford discusses Tamin Lipsey's shot, upcoming UCF game. (Ben Hutchens / The Quad City Times)
Iowa State drops in AP Poll after loss at Kansas, blowout win vs TCU Iowa State dropped in the AP Poll for the third time in four weeks. A resounding 82-52 win against TCU on Saturday halted a three-game losing streak.
3 takeaways from Iowa State's win against TCU: Momcilovic returns and Curtis Jones benefits No. 8 Iowa State never trailed in an 82-52 win against TCU.
REPORT: Detroit Lions expected to hire assistant Iowa State football coach Iowa State's coaching staff is a hot commodity after a successful season.
Iowa State's scoring depth resurfaces in road win at UCF The Cyclones (19-5 overall, 9-4 Big 12) led 32-30 after halftime and went on an 11-3 run to permanently separate from UCF (13-11, 4-9).
Iowa State coach TJ Otzelberger gets his calm sideline demeanor from Jalen Hurts Watching Jalen Hurts in an Alabama college football game changed the way TJ Otzelberger coached.
German power forward Dominykas Pleta commits to Iowa State, TJ Otzelberger Pleta, a power forward, committed to Iowa State, multiple outlets reported Thursday. He is listed at 6-foot-9, 210 pounds.
